Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nepal
Nepal: Internally displaced persons was 2,105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons in Nepal, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Nepal stood at 2,105.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Nepal peaked at 60,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2017.
That places Nepal 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60,000 | — |
| 2010 | 50,000 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 28,936 | +1446700.0% |
| 2020 | 27,152 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,353 | -69.2% |
| 2022 | 58,295 | +597.9% |
| 2023 | 43,349 | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 18,671 | -56.9% |
| 2025 | 2,105 | -88.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,105 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,307, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1446700.0% | 2 | 28,936 |
| 2022 | +597.9% | 8,353 | 58,295 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42,104 | 2 | 50,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,321 | 2,105 | 58,295 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Nepal?
- Internally displaced persons in Nepal was 2,105 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for internally displaced persons?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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